In re the Arbitration between McGovern & Janel's Music Corp.

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In the Matter of the Arbitration between Edward McGovern et al., Respondents, and Janel's Music Corp., Appellant.

Order entered on September 13, 1962, directing a trial on petitioners-respondents’ motion to stay arbitration proceedings, unanimously reversed on the law and the facts, with $20 costs and disbursements to respondent-appellant, and the motion denied. Petitioners’ appearances before the arbitrators and participation in the proceedings bar them from questioning the existence of a contract to arbitrate, such participation being other than merely by way of objection to the arbi

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trator’s jurisdiction (Civ. Prac. Act, § 1458; Matter of National Cash Register Co. [Wilson], 8 N Y 2d 377 , 382-383; cf. Matter of De Laurentis [Cinematografica], 9 N Y 2d 503 , 508-509). Concur - Botein, P. J., Breitel, Yalente, Steuer and Bastow, JJ.

Cases cited

In re the Arbitration between National Cash Register Co. & Wilson 8 N Y 2d 377 N.Y. 1960-11-30 at 382-383 p. 898
In re Arbitration between De Laurentiis & Cinematografica de las Americas, S. A. 9 N Y 2d 503 N.Y. 1961-04-27 at 508-509 p. 898